aglet

Definition of Aglet in English :

1. aglet, aiglet

metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon

ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Aglet

noun

1.

a metal sheath or tag at the end of a shoelace, ribbon, etc

2. a variant spelling of aiguillette

3.

any ornamental pendant

noun

the metal tip at the end of a cord or lace

n.

1. A tag or sheath, as of plastic, on the end of a lace, cord, or ribbon to facilitate its passing through eyelet holes.

2. A similar device used for an ornament.